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Tucker got the goal-line work last season, and Rachaad White got the third-down work, but Irving still averaged 20.3 touches per game. That's workhorse usage by modern standards. The numbers suggest that Irving is a better pass-catcher than Gainwell. Irving has averaged 1.56 yards per route run in the NFL. Gainwell has averaged 1.19 yards per route run.
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Irving's 20.3 touches per game and superior receiving metrics suggest workhorse role.

Despite concerns about committee usage, Bucky Irving averaged 20.3 touches per game in 2025, which qualifies as workhorse usage by modern standards. The source argues that while Sean Tucker may get goal-line carries and Kenneth Gainwell may play on third-and-long, Irving's receiving ability (1.56 yards per route run, higher than Gainwell's 1.19) and historical snap share suggest he will remain the primary back. Gainwell averaged only 6.7 carries per game for the Steelers in 2025, a career high.

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